Troubled Affluence Continued (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What were lunch counter protests also known as?
What were lunch counter protests also known as?
Sit-ins
When did the Greensboro sit-ins begin?
When did the Greensboro sit-ins begin?
February 1, 1960
Which four students initiated the Greensboro sit-ins?
Which four students initiated the Greensboro sit-ins?
Blair Jr, Richmond, McCain, McNeil
Which university did the Greensboro sit-in students attend?
Which university did the Greensboro sit-in students attend?
North Carolina A&T State University
To which cities did the sit-ins spread?
To which cities did the sit-ins spread?
Nashville, Atlanta, and Raleigh
What was Diane Nash's role in the sit-ins?
What was Diane Nash's role in the sit-ins?
Key organiser of Nashville sit-ins
What training did sit-in participants receive?
What training did sit-in participants receive?
Nonviolent resistance techniques
Which organisation organised the first Freedom Ride?
Which organisation organised the first Freedom Ride?
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
When did the first Freedom Ride begin?
When did the first Freedom Ride begin?
May 4, 1961
In which Alabama cities did Freedom Riders face violent resistance?
In which Alabama cities did Freedom Riders face violent resistance?
Anniston, Birmingham, and Montgomery
What action did Attorney General Robert Kennedy take?
What action did Attorney General Robert Kennedy take?
Sent federal marshals to protect riders
When was the March on Washington and how many attended?
When was the March on Washington and how many attended?
Aug 28, 1963; over 250,000 participants
When and where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
When and where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee